iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: Screen Protector Shows Size Comparison

Apple won’t announce the iPhone 5 until tomorrow but thanks to leaks and rumors accessory manufacturers already have their new products ready for the device. While most case manufacturers won’t talk about their designs for the new iPhone 5, a few are already talking and willing to give us samples.

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Spigen SGP makes a line of screen protectors it calls GLAS.t. The GLAS.t line is the first line of screen protectors made of tempered glass, and it’s also one of the first line of protectors to support the iPhone 5 before launch. The company gave us one of its iPhone 5 screen protectors to try when the phone comes out, but it also serves as a good comparison of the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S.

Spigen built its iPhone 5 screen protector based on the rumors and leaks of the iPhone 5. the photo below shows the iPhone 4S screen protector to the left of an iPhone 5 screen protector, giving a better idea of how much taller the iPhone 5 is.

iPhone 4s screen protector compared to iPhone 5 screen protector.

The iPhone 5 screen protector is taller than the iPhone 4S model, but is the same width. When placed on an iPhone 4S the width fits perfectly, but the top extends past the phone’s edge.

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The home button is also changed on the iPhone 5 front panel. The button is closer to the bottom of the device, and is a bit smaller. We assume both of these changes are to make room for the taller screen.

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The iPhone 5 screen protector is taller than the iPhone 4S, and uses a smaller lower home button opening.

Spigen is confident in its design for the iPhone 5 screen protector, but it will replace it with a new model if Apple’s design is different. The screen protector is available now for $27.99 from it’s website.

2 Responses

Okay! I wanted the iPhone 5 to begin with as soon as I heard it was coming out. I was really excited about it, but then my best friends said that the iphone 5 is really weird:( I didn’t want to have the weird phone no one liked! Then they both said that they were both iphone (4s) buddys..I want a good Iphone, but I want other people (especially my best friends) to like it too..& I know its 100% my decision..but what should I do?!

The iPhone 5 is a joke!!! I wanted, and expected, a WIDER screen not a TALLER screen. All apple did was give space for another row of icons. That’s not bigger it’s just a JOKE. I can see it now: Introducing the iPhone 10… It’s the same width so it will fit all your old holders but it’s 12 inches long. Whoopeeee!! Put it in your pocket and you’ll be an automatic chick magnet!